Social Sciences at University of Louisville

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at University of Louisville stacks up to those at other schools.

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and approximately 22,211 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 160 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UofL.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UofL Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Social Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UofL

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UofL does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

UofL Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UofL performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UofL is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	26
	142
Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	206
Most Popular Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	242
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	281

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UofL. This makes it the #243 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #123 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UofL

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Louisville.

UofL Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 160 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UofL. About 38% were men and 62% were women.

About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at UofL are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	19
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	115
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UofL Social Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 57% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UofL does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 13% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UofL, 93% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UofL also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Louisville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	84
Sociology	38
Anthropology	30
Economics	14
Geography & Cartography	12
Urban Studies	3

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	4,650	$58,190
Managers	3,260	$92,630
Social Scientists	340	$71,870
Urban and Regional Planners	270	$53,330

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ken Lund under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.